STATE v. CHAPLIN


433 A.2d 327 (1981)

STATE of Delaware, v. Michael CHAPLIN, Defendant.

Superior Court of Delaware, New Castle County.

Decided February 17, 1981.


Attorney(s) appearing for the Case

Stephen M. Walther, Deputy Atty. Gen., Dept. of Justice, Wilmington, for State.

Joseph B. Green, Asst. Public Defender, Wilmington, for defendant.


O'HARA, Judge.

In the aftermath of the jury verdict, returned February 12, 1981, finding the defendant guilty of First Degree Murder, a question has arisen with respect to the request of the State regarding instructions to be given to the jury in the punishment hearing scheduled for Tuesday, February 17, 1981.

The history of capital punishment in this country is an extensive one and will not be reviewed here except for more recent events which are relevant...

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